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I just wanted to update. I purchased a package of the Gammi Superline twistlock hooks just to see if there was much of a difference compared to the Mustad 91768. The difference in thickness was .005. I believe the hook is compressed before hardening which makes it slightly thinner in width and slightly thicker in height. Point is its not enough of an improvement. I will be trying out some of the GY Gammi hooks. Cadman says they are .065 where the twistlocks are .055. Hopefully this will be enough to add some strength to the hook. Thanks

Thanks, I'm going to order a few up. Could you say if a swim jig hook should be thinner, thicker,? 4/0, 5/0 ? im happy to try different stuff, just wanted to have an idea before I order. I'm in MN so I'm unable to try out any hooks we have listed. I would still like to have a few ready just in case the temp ever gets above -35. Lol. Thank you.

Cadman, I use different hook sets with different types of baits. For some reason, the EWG hooks have faired better for me compared to the round bend hooks offered on most jigs. Because of this I have wanted to find a stronger EWG hook than the Mustad hook designed for this mold? The Gammi superline spring lock hook looks like it maybe just the ticket. This hook is a 28* and comes in a pack of 3 with the spring lock that I would just discard. Has anyone tried this in the Poison tail mold? Any reasons why it wouldn't work or why you wouldn't recommend trying it? Through my reading, people are saying that a thinner round bend would be better for a swim jig. Do you agree or would you say the Gammi 4.5 would be the best for this application. Again, thank you for your time.

Thanks, Im only making 1/2oz jigs for now. The Gammi 28* wide gap superline can be had in the packs with the coil baitkeeprs. They come in 4 or 5 per pack. I don't care for the heavy round bend hooks so that's why Im looking for something slightly lighter. Thanks,

Any pics of the football heads yet?

Im just getting started pouring my own jigs. I have always liked the poison tail head and thought it would be great for use in both jig and swim jig applications. After a pretty thorough search online I have noticed people asking about what hooks will work with this mold. The Mold was made to be used with the standard 91769BLN Mustad hook. With a little modification, people mention the Mustad 32886 hook which seems to be working well for heavy cover use. If a person wanted to use a Gamakatsu or Owner hooks, the only options I have found are purchasing hooks with the small screw spring already attached. These hooks seem to be quite costly if purchased in the 4 or 5 hook packs. Cost is not an issue. I want the best hooks for the applications Im using them for. After looking through Gammi and Owners hook charts, I have found several hooks that I am interested in. Im looking for a heavy Gammakatsu wide gap hook for my jig application and a thinner round bend hook for my swim jig. The jig hook I was interested in was the Gamakatsu Superline spring hook. Obviously I would be removing the spring but I am wondering if anyone has used this hook for making jigs and what the results have been. The Swimjig hook that caught my attention was the Owner Twist lock light hook or the Owner twist lock open gap centering pin hook. I am planning on using the swim jig with an attached spinner bait blade at times and I wasn't sure if the light hook would be fine with this application or if I should use something slightly heavier for these times. Any and all help is appreciated and remember, I am completely new to this so If you think Im way out in left field, let me know that too. Thank you for your time.